Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT,


HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Six Graduates Receive their Diplomas
Annual Exercises at tho Congrega-
tional Church.
Last evening QUE Of the largest audi
ences which has ever assembled in this
city listened to the high school gradua-
ton exercises at the Congregational
church. Everyone knows that the ave-
ming was warm within doors. and hence
everybody thinks they know that the
audience suffered untold misery and
made martyrs OF themselves by attend
ing the entertainment. Bat those whose
thoughts seek that channel are mis-
taken. The chuich inside was very
warm, but the interesting features OF the
programme took. the minds Of the
listeners off the unpleasant condition
OF the atmosphere and there was enjoy
ment for those who attended.
Besides furnishing entertainment OF
an elevating character for the public the
programme Of exercises as it was rem
dered was q monument OF credit to the
efficiency and thoroughness Of the Yank-
ton public school system under Prof. A.
3. Bsrtlett's administration. In every
tone and gesture Of the graduates who
appeared there was a perceptjble re-
spect for the gentleman who has met
with such success in this field
of educational labor. The father
OF one of the Sweet girl
graduates remarked after the evenings
exercises were over II ana prouder
than W. OF the CITY schools. To-night's
entertainment will compare with any
thing / have yet heard in Yankton and
the happiest moment Of my life will be
when the last ssohIld Of my household
shall have graduated" This expresses
the sentiment of all the parents OF the
city, and while giving the scholars
credit for faithful work, they pay Prof.
Bartlett unstinted compliments for his
The completeness OF his five
years OF control may be noted by q
visit TO any Of tbs CITY schools when in
session. The mark OF his wisdom is
visible in every lesson, in every book
and in the efficiency of his subordinates.
The patrons of the city schools regret
rnora khap khay oop avpraoo that I'M 10 m
leave the snperintendent's chair, but
there is unconcealed rejoicing over the
fact that he will not leave the city. He
and his wife have made many warm
friends in Yankton.
"a Posse ad Esse," (from possibility
to reality. This motto graced the wall
above the platform whereon the gradu-
ates stood and bade farewell to pleasant
duty in the public schools. This motto
was appropriately designed for this ooca-
sion, and that it was appropriate there is
no mistake. The occasion was the one
event in the school lives Of these gradu-
ates which they have looked forward to
as the contamination OF their. school
career, and also with q feeling Of dread,
To appear before an audience of friends
and ac%quairtanoes and express ideas
original requires no small effort and to
those who successfully do this there ID
due much credit.
The speakers OF last evening, If they
were doubtful of the results, left al
doubts behind them when they came
forth and while speaking there was. nj
visible sign of fear OK simidity. Ths
graduates appeared to appreciate th,
situation and to exert themselves Il
please.
OF the individual efforts not enough
can be stated. Tho subjects we're ella.
borated upon through deep thought ant
earnest study. There were matters re-
ligious, worldly, fictitious, and matters o
fact embodied in the various production
and ofs7the manner of delivery il
each there may be much related. A
person who has witnessed every event
of a similar nature in Yankton says tina
this was the most interesting of th'
series, and if possible more creditabl
than all others. The subjects choRel
were evidently %expounded by th
proper persons and that study hard an,
long had been spent in preparation wa
evident. In fact the individual effort
were worthy OF the highest praise an
many were the boquets and compli
mentary speeches which the class re
ceived.
General W. q. 81. Beadie presente'
the diplomas making brief but fitting n
marks to the class. General Beadle pal
Prof, A. F. Bartlett a high complimer
by urging the class meyer to forget th
gentleman who had brought them {
such O successful close OF their publ
school life.
The graduating class consisted Of
ROBERT r. Cox,
!. LULU E. HAND,
!, MARTHA B. MoVAY,
Macy r. MoVAY.
RUTH E. SWIFT.
. A. MARIE WENz1AFF:
The following is the programme:
Song-Summer is Here, Emerson.
Oration-Weapons OF Warfare, Robe
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